A beam of light of wavelength from a distant source falls on a single slit wide

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A beam of light of wavelength 600 nm600\text{ nm} from a distant source falls on a single slit 1.0 mm1.0\text{ mm} wide. The resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 2 m2\text{ m} away. What is the distance between the first dark fringes on either side of the central bright fringe?

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